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My Milk Toof: The Adventures of Ickle and Lardee by Inhae Lee Synopsis When two baby teeth came knocking at her door, artist Inhae Lee did what anyone would do: she invited them to live with her and started photographing their hilarious, miniature antics. The resulting blog phenomenon has captivated legions of devoted fans... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover 
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Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build Implements of Spitball Warfare by John Austin Publisher Comments PopularMechanics.com selection for one of The Best DIY and Home Improvement Books of 2009 Weve come a long way from the Peashooter Era: with the advent of modern household products and office supplies—binder clips, clothespins, rubber... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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101 Un Useless Japanese Inventions: The Art of Chindogu by Kenji Kawakami Publisher Comments Strangely practical and utterly eccentric inventions for a life of ease-and hilarity. In Japan, inventor and visionary Kenji Kawakami is famous for his creation and tireless promotion of chindogu-the art of "the unuseless idea." This book features the... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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99 More Unuseless Japanese Inventions: The Art of Chindogu by Kenji Kawakami Publisher Comments Back by popular demand! Following the massive success of 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions, 99 more specimens of the art of Chindogu to amaze, confuse, and entertain. Chindogu is the Japanese word coined for the art of the unuseless idea -- weirdly... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Toaster Project by Thomas Thwaites Publisher Comments Where do our things really come from? China is the most common answer, but Thomas Thwaites decided he wanted to know more. In The Toaster Project, Thwaites asks what lies behind the smooth buttons on a mobile phone or the cushioned soles of running... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates Staff Pick In this day and age, any book that can make me laugh out loud earns top o' the list. Some of the pictures in this book are hilarious in themselves, but Yates adds captions with humor ranging from subtle to over-the-top. Keep Cake Wrecks handy for when... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Tokyo Underground 2: Toy and Design Culture in Tokyo by Brian Flynn Publisher Comments The definitive book on toy shopping in Tokyo is back Updated and expanded, this refreshing guidebook covers the essentials of travel to Japan without getting bogged down by extraneous information. Dispelling a few common myths along the way, Tokyo... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Sayonara Home Run by Chronicle Books Publisher Comments With talented young Japanese players signing to the American Majors, interest in Japanese baseball is at an all-time high. Sayonara Home Run! introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Creepy-Ass Dolls by Stacey Brooks Publisher Comments Terror in Toyland Dolls are sweet little toys and loyal tea party companions. Dolls creep us out, and if you believe they're just innocent playthings, your soul will be the first to get ripped out while you sleep. Creepy-Ass Dolls is full of twisted... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Acme Catalog: Quality Is Our #1 Dream by Charles Carney Publisher Comments Iron birdseed, anvils, fake holes, and more -- for years The ACME Company has been the sole purveyor of the fine products used by Looney Tunes characters. Chronicle Books is proud to present an exclusive catalog featuring ACME's must-have, best-selling... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (and They Will) by Chuck Sambuchino Synopsis Move over zombies and adolescent vampires. There's a new threat in town--and it's only twelve inches tall. "How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack" is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Big Bento Box of Unuseless Japanese Inventions by Kenji Kawakami Publisher Comments In Japan Kenji Kawakami is famous for his tireless promotion of Chindogu: the art of the unuseless idea. Meant to solve problems of modern life, these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos are actually entirely impractical. Addicts of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Forgotten Bookmarks: A Bookseller's Collection of Odd Things Lost Between the Pages by Michael Popek Publisher Comments It's happened to all of us: we're reading a book, something interrupts us, and we grab the closest thing at hand to mark our spot. It could be a train ticket, a letter, an advertisement, a photograph, or a four-leaf clover. Eventually the book finds its... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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History of Shit by Dominique Laporte Publisher Comments Written in Paris after the heady days of student revolt in May 1968 and before the devastation of the AIDS epidemic,... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett Publisher Comments Before Jules Vernes flying machines and H. G. Wellss spaceships, there was Frank Reade, globe-trotting inventor and original steampunk hero. Frank Reade magazines were the worlds first science fiction periodicals, enthralling millions of readers with... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Plasticland by Frank Kozik Publisher Comments The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Remember the '60s: Objects and Moments of a Swinging Era by Patricia Masso Synopsis Men's hair grew long, women's skirts became short and people dreamed of a world of love, peace and happiness. Fascinating novelties in fashion, music and design were the breeding-ground for trends in coming centuries. It brings back the memories of the... (read more) List Price $22.50 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Vibrators: 100 of the Best Vibrators in the World by Gavin Griffiths Publisher Comments With some designed for pleasure and others for aesthetics, vibrators today come in a dizzying array of shapes and styles. For those overwhelmed by the choices at hand, this exhilarating guide gathers together for the first time the best sex toys from... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Hardcover
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Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts! by Bob Zmuda Publisher Comments It is not just the letters that help to make Dear Andy Kaufman a complete success. The grainy graphics and often hilarious images ultimately tie the entire book together, making it something heftier than a coffee table book but no less engaging to thumb... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Sex Machines: Photographs and Interviews by Timothy Archibald Publisher Comments Through astonishing images and the surprisingly touching words of its subjects, Sex Machines: Photographs and Interviewsexplores the new sex machine underground in America and the homespun inventors and users who propel it. After contacting an active but... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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